Restructuring charges/other (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			18 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			8 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		18 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			18 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		18 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		18 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012 2012 Wireless Action [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Jobs	Jun. 30, 2012 2012 Wireless Action [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Jobs	Jun. 30, 2012 2012 Wireless Action [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Jobs	Jun. 30, 2013 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Severance and benefits costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Severance and benefits costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Severance and benefits costs [Member]		Jun. 30, 2012 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Severance and benefits costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Severance and benefits costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Other charges [Member]		Jun. 30, 2013 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Accelerated depreciation [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Accelerated depreciation [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Accelerated depreciation [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Accelerated depreciation [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Accelerated depreciation [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Other exit costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Other exit costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Other exit costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Other exit costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2012 Wireless Action [Member] Other exit costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2011 Actions [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 2011 Actions [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2011 Actions [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 2011 Actions [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2011 Actions [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2011 Actions [Member] Severance and benefits costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 2011 Actions [Member] Severance and benefits costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2011 Actions [Member] Severance and benefits costs [Member]		Jun. 30, 2012 2011 Actions [Member] Severance and benefits costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2011 Actions [Member] Severance and benefits costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2011 Actions [Member] Other charges [Member]		Jun. 30, 2013 2011 Actions [Member] Accelerated depreciation [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 2011 Actions [Member] Accelerated depreciation [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2011 Actions [Member] Accelerated depreciation [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 2011 Actions [Member] Accelerated depreciation [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2011 Actions [Member] Accelerated depreciation [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2011 Actions [Member] Other exit costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 2011 Actions [Member] Other exit costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2011 Actions [Member] Other exit costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 2011 Actions [Member] Other exit costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2011 Actions [Member] Other exit costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2011 Actions [Member] Semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Hiji, Japan, and Houston, Texas [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 2011 Actions [Member] Semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Hiji, Japan, and Houston, Texas [Member] facilities	Jun. 30, 2013 Prior Actions [Member] Severance and benefits costs [Member]		Jun. 30, 2013 Prior Actions [Member] Other charges [Member]
Restructuring Charges/Other [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	$ 33	$ 13	$ 48		$ 23	$ 560		$ 29	$ 0	$ 38	$ 0	$ 389	$ 26	$ 0	$ 30		$ 0	$ 275	$ 8		$ 3	$ 0	$ 6	$ 0	$ 9	$ 0	$ 0	$ 2	$ 0	$ 105	$ 4	$ 13	$ 10	$ 23	$ 171	$ 1	$ 0	$ 1		$ 0	$ 114	$ 9		$ 0	$ 4	$ 5	$ 9	$ 28	$ 3	$ 9	$ 4	$ 14	$ 29			$ 0		$ 0
Gain on technology transfer	(315)	0	(315)		0
Total Restructuring charges/other	(282)	13	(267)		23
Expected reduction in annualized expenses							450
Number of jobs eliminated (in jobs)								1,700		1,700		1,700
Payments for severance costs												48																																										52
Restructuring and related activities, Number of facilities closing																																																							2
Changes in Accrued Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning accrual			349												241				0																			94				3														5		6
Restructuring charges	33	13	48		23	560		29	0	38	0	389	26	0	30		0	275	8		3	0	6	0	9	0	0	2	0	105	4	13	10	23	171	1	0	1		0	114	9		0	4	5	9	28	3	9	4	14	29			0		0
Non-cash items			(11)	[1]											0	[1]			(6)	[1]																		0	[1]			(5)	[1]													0	[1]	0	[1]
Payments			(94)												(44)				(2)																			(41)				(4)														(3)		0
Remaining accrual	$ 292		$ 292			$ 292							$ 227		$ 227			$ 227	$ 0																	$ 54		$ 54			$ 54	$ 3														$ 2		$ 6

[1] Reflects charges for stock-based compensation, impacts of postretirement benefit plans and accelerated depreciation.